St. John the Apostle

The Diocese of Dallas has asked that all church offices be closed through April 30th.
Please call the church office - 972-563-3643 - and leave a message for Father Orosco and he will return your call.

There will be no confessions.  See notice to the left.

There will be no Stations for the remainder of the Lenten season

See Bishops Decree regarding suspension of Masses on this home page.

 

DCYC for Feb. 14-16, 2020 
 CLICK HERE for more information.

I am sorry to inform you
that the scheduled CONFESSIONS
have been temporarily discontinued
in all of the churches
of the Diocese of Dallas.

If you have any questions,
please, call Father Orosco:
972-563-3643

Tristemente, les deseo informar
que las CONFESIONES
se han cancelado temporalmente.
Esta orden ha sido emitida en todas
las Iglesias de la Diócesis de Dallas.

Si usted tiene alguna pregunta favor
de llamar al Padre Orosco
972-563-3643.

To help prevent the spread of respiratory diseases like COVID – 19 the doors
to the Church and Chapel will remain closed until further notice.
May God bless you in these uncertain times.

Por prevención al contagio del Virus COVID-19 las puertas de la Iglesia y Capilla
permanecerán cerradas.
Que Dios les bendiga en estos tiempos de incertidumbre.

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PRAYER OF PROTECTION
FROM THE CORONAVIRUS
TO BE PRAYED BY THE FAITHFUL AT HOME
 
Lord our God, You who are rich in mercy, and
with careful wisdom direct our lives, listen to our
prayer, receive our repentance for our sins, bring an
end to this new infectious disease, this new epidemic,
just as You averted the punishment of Your people in
the time of David the King.  You who are the
Physician of our souls and bodies, grant restored
health to those who have been seized by this illness,
raising them from their bed of suffering, so that they
might glorify You, O merciful Savior, and preserve in
health those who have not been infected.  By Your
grace, Lord, bless, strengthen, and preserve, all those
who out of love and sacrifice care for the sick, either
in their homes or in the hospitals.  Remove all sickness
and suffering from Your people, and teach us to value
life and health as gifts from You.  Give us Your peace,
O God, and fill our hearts with unflinching faith in
Your protection, hope in Your help and love for You
and our neighbor.  For Yours it is to have mercy on us
and save us, O our God, and to You we ascribe glory:
to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit,
now and forever, to the ages of ages.
Amen.

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This morning (March 31st) we received directives from the Diocese of Dallas that will remain in force through the month of April. I know that all of us are trying to be patient during these days and trying to make sense of all of this. Be assured, that as I have told you from the pulpit, “this too shall pass.” I am sending you the following Litany of Trust that I hope will lift your spirits. 

Allow me to thank so many of you that have sent your donation envelopes via the mail or online giving or brought them to the Church office.                                     
Please pray for me as I pray daily for all of our Parish Family. 

Father James P.Orosco

P.S. The Mass Intentions that you have requested are being celebrated da                  

PRAYER OF TRUST 

Most Sacred and Merciful Heart of Jesus, I know not what trials may come to me this day, but I am certain that nothing will happen to me which Thou hast not foreseen and decreed. I trust Thy love for me in all and through all and in spite of all. 

In all my trials and crosses, 
O Sacred Heart of Jesus, I place my trust in Thee.

 In dangers and difficulties, 
O Sacred Heart of Jesus, I place my trust in Thee. 

In doubts and anxieties, 
O Sacred Heart of Jesus, I place my trust in Thee. 

In failure and disappointment, 
O Sacred Heart of Jesus, I place my trust in Thee. 

In unemployment, 
O Sacred Heart of Jesus, I place my trust in Thee. 

In spite of my past, 
O Sacred Heart of Jesus, I place my trust in Thee. 

In spite of my sins and evil habits, 
O Sacred Heart of Jesus, I place my trust in Thee. 

When I cannot pray, 
O Sacred Heart of Jesus, I place my trust in Thee. 

When my prayers are unanswered, 
O Sacred Heart of Jesus, I place my trust in Thee. 

When temptations are strongest, 
O Sacred Heart of Jesus, I place my trust in Thee. 

When my dear ones are in danger, 
O Sacred Heart of Jesus, I place my trust in Thee. 

In sickness and suffering, 
O Sacred Heart of Jesus, I place my trust in Thee. 

At the hour of my death, 
O Sacred Heart of Jesus, I place my trust in Thee.

I am asking all our parishioners to pray this prayer every day.  Let us remember all of our parishioners, those who are ill, all medical personnel and especially those who are homebound, Nursing Homes and Retirement Homes.  This prayer is being prayed every day by our seminarians.  Pray also for our seminarians who have been sent home to their Dioceses.  

A Prayer of Healing and Deliverance

Holy Virgin of Guadalupe,
Queen of the Angels and Mother of the Americas.
We fly to you today as your beloved children.
We ask you to intercede for us with your Son,
as you did at the wedding in Cana.

Pray for us, loving Mother,
and gain for our nation and world,
and for all our families and loved ones,
the protection of your holy angels,
that we may be spared the worst of this illness.

For those already afflicted,
we ask you to obtain the grace of
healing and deliverance.
Hear the cries of those who are
vulnerable and fearful,
wipe away their tears and help them to trust.

In this time of trial and testing,
teach all of us in the Church to love one another
and to be patient and kind.
Help us to bring the peace of Jesus to our land
and to our hearts.

We come to you with confidence,
knowing that you truly are our
compassionate mother,
health of the sick and cause of our joy.

Shelter us under the mantle of your protection,
keep us in the embrace of your arms,
help us always to know the love of your Son, Jesus.
Amen.

We hope everyone is doing their best to keep themselves, and those around them, safe as well as finding specials ways to keep your faith strong.  Below are some links if you'd like to participate in some local parishes that our live streaming Sunday Mass.

St. Martin's in Forney will have Mass at 8:30 a.m.:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCg57-N2MsXOtpGo0OVmBuWg

Our Lady of Guadalupe Cathedral will have Mass at 9:00 a.m.:
https://www.youtube.com/dallascath

St Anthony's in Wiley will have Mass at 10:30 a.m.:
https://saint-anthony.com

May God Bless you all.

The Bishop of Dallas has suspended all Masses for the remaining month of March.  Please read the following decree:

Decree

During this time of not being able to attend Mass, don't disregard the power of making a daily Spiritual Communion and staying close to Jesus. Also pray that we are back together very soon as a Parish family at St. John's and for those who are ill.

Here is the link so sign your teen up to attend DCYC 2020.
https://permission.click/B3nlA/us

Also here is a promo video to give you a small peek at what DCYC is like:
https://www.facebook.com/dallasdcyc/videos/964042663971672/

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